Before writing this review I reached out to the instructor with some of my issues. She apologized…read moreand said she'd escalated my concerns to Pam, an admin who'd reach out to me. Five days later and no contact from Pam. I was so excited to take my mister to their Father's Day class. We're empty nesters and this was meant to be a special treat for both of us. He's not big on cooking classes but the posted menu was appealing and I promised to do all the heavy lifting. Ribeye Steak -- thought we'd learn some new techniques to elevate our steak prep game. Mexican Street Corn Dip and Homemade Tater Tots -- summer corn is a family favorite and the thought of making homemade tater tots was intriguing. Smash Burger Sliders -- wanted to learn to consistently nail that crispy exterior. Inexplicably, we were paired with another pair -- a single dad with an 8 yo kid. Neither the mister nor I wanted this but we didn't want to make a scene or hurt anyone's feelings. We didn't even realize we were paired with them until the chef pointed out that our mise en place tray was setup for four. Why?? 1. The Mexican Street Corn Dip which I think was supposed to be an appetizer, was completely omitted. However, we did make a grilled corn salad as part of the meal. There was no appetizer served when we arrived. 2. Instead of homemade tater tots we made potato wedges. 3. The team we were paired with was lovely. However the class was well beyond their skill level. So instead of taking on the bulk of the work for 2 people, I did the bulk of the prep for 4 people. The course description says there may be seasonal substitutions but these substitutions utilized the same core ingredients. This was more work than I anticipated and left me feeling a bit overwhelmed and behind schedule. This threw the timing off and my mister enjoyed his steak alone while I was still standing at a hot stove prepping food for 4 people. Not the fun afternoon of "us" time I'd envisioned. Overall this was a subpar experience in so many areas that mattered to us. Left me personally disappointed and apologizing to my mister for the poor planning and execution. Could have spent the same amount of money without the hour+ drive and had a better experience.

Experience: very well run institution with ample space and tools. Offered classes are broad in…read morevariety and very accommodating for beginners. Teaching: classes are structured and run on time. Teachers are fantastic and patient, especially with new students. Most of the classes are paired off in groups which means individual instruction and supervision is minimal so unless you're looking for something more formal with extremely tailored feedback, a private session is likely better versus a group setting. Other Comments: this was likely a one-off incident, but at a class I attended. I was disappointed with the assistant (Stephanie). As the class was winding down and desserts were being handed, for some reason, she served herself and ate before completing distribution so there were several attendees who didn't receive their desserts (which they paid for!). It was bizarre and unprofessional, which was weird given that she had been helpful and attentive throughout the class so I don't know what happened. She also seemed not to have budgeted well and hadn't purchased enough ingredients, especially for the dessert, which may be another reason for why we ran out so fast at this particular class.

This year our company contacted LA Food Works and did a team building event. LA Food Works…read morespecializes in group cooking classes and the entire event lasted about 3~4 hours. Rose is the event organizer and everyone met at her house at 10 AM. After a warm reception and a quick introduction, we quickly split into different teams and I was assigned to the Creamy White Bean and Fennel Casserole station. The staff was very helpful and I just simply followed staff's instructions. Everyone pretty much finished the cooking by 12 PM and we were able to enjoy fruits of our labor! *** Menu *** * Roasted Beef Tenderloin and Chicken Stuffed with Mixed Herb Pesto * Arugula Salad with Candied Pine Nuts and Parmesan Dressing * Roasted Broccoli with Pumpkin Seeds, Pecorino and Gremolata * Creamy White Bean and Fennel Casserole * Lemon Souffle Cake with Macerated Mixed Berries Personally I liked arugula salad the best and my least favorite dish was lemon souffle cake (too sweet). Rose even emailed a digital copy of the recipe to everyone the following week! Overall it was a great team building experience and we also did a murder mystery right after our lunch (different company - not related to LA Food Works).

Our organization recently attended an event in this beautiful location. The ambiance was inviting,…read morethe staff was responsive and helpful, and the food was delicious! I highly recommend this team-building opportunity.

a PHENOMENAL experience!! My boyfriend and I were looking for a fun date night experience to…read morecelebrate our 2 year anniversary and settled on a cooking class. We took Chef Francesca's Italian Steakhouse class and needless to say, we'll definitely be back. the food was absolutely delicious and Chef Francesca's was so patient and kind. I am personally not the most experienced cook and she made me feel like I was an expert in the kitchen. We even had leftovers to take home for the next day. I love how simple she made everything and a bonus is she sent us home with the recipes and suggestions on where to get the ingredients if we wanted to recreate the meal again at home. Definitely recommend Cozy Meal for a fun date night adventure. And especially Chef Francesca's class!

Horrible experience! I booked twice and my girlfriend…read morebooked once to try and do something fun over Valentine's Day. Each one was cancelled so we rebooked. Each one took over a week before they cancelled. Now struggling to find something else for the holiday. BOOKING CANCELED Hi xxxx xxxxxxxx Your booking has been canceled and fully refunded for the following: No reasons or explanation. If you can't depend on your service, why offer it? Never again !

I was at the incredibles 2 cooking class with my two kids- ages 6 and 3 and they (Heather and…read moreJenny) were so fun and enthusiastic about cooking. My kids had a blast with heather and Jenny and loved participating in being their helpers! I appreciate how involved they were with the kids and their passion really showed for vegan food and just healthier eating period. I would highly recommend you try one of their cooking classes shall the opportunity arise! It was such a wonderful time and the food was amazing! It felt like home away from home- cooking at the counter and eating with everyone at the table. Was truly a one of a kind experience! Much love- Sarah

This was such a great learning experience and fun afternoon. I've been Vegan for 2 years and I…read morelearned a lot of new tips & techniques. Heather and Jenny are such great teachers. The Masterminds behind Thug Kitchen where guest chefs that day so it made the experience even that much more fun & f'n educational. We learned how to prepare 3 different dishes and this delicious dessert! I also found out where I could purchase hard to find items at local stores for cheaper than I ever thought, I learned how to properly squeeze the water out of my tofu, types of knives to buy types, different types of herbs to use to create specific flavors & all about lemongrass. I learned so much in just one class, it was crazy. Thank you!

I took my first ever Classpop recently and it was so much fun! I took the Craft Japanese Gyoza with…read moreChef Darren at Absolution Brewing Company. The class was for two hours and one ticket via Eventbrite was $65.86. All ingredients and cooking tools are provided. From the start to the end, I loved the whole experience. We made our own gyoza wrapper from scratch, chopped all the vegetables and made our own pork gyoza dumpling. Chef Darren was very helpful and patient. He gave us great tips throughout the class. The step by step guidance was awesome. At the end, we were all laughing and having the times of our lives. Best of all, we got to enjoy the delicious freshly made gyoza! I will definitely be taking the tips I learned from this class to my own kitchen! I definitely would want to do another class with Classpop! This an experience that I would highly recommend to anyone. It's a fun activity and you learn a lot.

I went a couple weeks ago with my sister's and we had a great time. The recipes weren't…read moreovercomplicated and can definitely beef replicated at home. Marc was a great instructor and did an amazing job at teaching techniques in addition toto the recipe and pivoted smoothly if things weren't exactly on track. I really enjoyed that you make a meal with other people then get the opportunity to sit down and eat the meal you prepared with them. It was a great bonding experience for me and my sister's who all have busy schedules. Although it was almost 2 hours from my home we will defintely be going back

Our newly formed work team had the very best team building event here and I highly recommend it to…read moreanyone. From the friendly and knowledgeable staff to highly engaging activities and tons of laughter. And the best part? We learned how to make fresh, authentic pasta with a beautiful red sauce.

Missed the class, but pasta was very tasty. Had a chance to try tomato and basil pastas.read more

The organization I work for received a self-care grant and as a group we decided that a cooking…read moreclass would be a fun way to utilize those funds for collective care. We decided to go with EATZ LA and we were so lucky to have Cori as our chef and instructor. They made it so approachable and easy to follow and also just so fun! Their love for cooking was really evident and how they handled us with care and it was just an overall great experience. I hope more people get to experience Corey as an instructor with Eatz LA!

We had a great time learning to cook Thai food with Chef Cori and everything was delicious!…read more The only thing that would make the experience better is if we were able to use butane gas grills and if there was a sink in the room. Also, it's in a rough part of town, so definitely try to park as close to the building as possible.

It was an interesting event and I'm glad to be part of it - thx to groupon…read more Too bad it sprinkled thru out the day and it forced a lot of people to be inside the covered bungalow at the Ecole de Cuisine Pasadena (Housed in Chefs Center). I somehow expected this to be an indoor event, so staying "inside" was fine with me. We tried our first plate of couscous served with your choice of vegetable, chicken and/or beef (cheek?). Each item came with its own broth over the couscous. Vegetable was my favorite one. Besides from couscous, there were other items that Chef Farid Zadi and his team served that consisted of goat and rabbit meat. But the MUST have was the BRIK. It was the best thing I ate from this festival. It was OMG good~ I regretted not getting 2 the first time I ordered because by the time I wanted another one, the line was just too long. Each brik was prepared carefully in front of us (that's why it took a long time to order). It was prepared with a thin flour sheet called warka then the chef added shrimps (marinated with lemon/lime juice) + cilantro/parsley + harissa (a chili paste) + a whole egg (each cracked right in front of us). The chef then wrapped it loosely and then fried it... the end result = a crispy + fluffy layered of some darn good stuff called the BRIK.

Who doesn't love French food? I'm not sure when this opened, but I live nearby and just noticed…read morethis location! (The first review was for a different location.) I checked the website, and yes you can eat here, so it's not just for cooking classes. It also says reservations are recommended for Friday and Saturday dinner. Update to come!

This is astonishing evidence from my personal experience: I had to stop taking Prolia and Fosamax…read morebecause of the intolerable side effects. I turned to Ayurveda with these results: 2015: -2.5 2017: -2.6 2019: -2.3 In other words, with Prolia, in 2 years, I lost bone density. In one year, with Ayurveda, I gained density by .3! I'm so grateful for the wisdom and care I received from my practitioner at Veda Holistic Health.

Vasu is a wizard. After our first visit, he prepared a professional assessment and recommendation…read morefor me. I followed about 10% of the recommendations and ended up losing almost 40 pounds over the next few months. It wasn't just the weight, all of the lifestyle related health conditions I'd developed reversed over the same period. I even got a re-assessment for life insurance and got the top of the line health rating. And I'm not a gym rat, I go to the gym about twice a week and can now lift heavier than I ever have and run longer than ever without feeling like I'm going to pass out. My recovery is better and lingering knee issues are no more. Needless to say, Vasu is easy to talk to and solid guy. I'll be going back to soak up the other 90% soon. Thank you, Vasu.

If I could give Bilingual Butterfly 10 stars, I would. It is truly a special place! My child is 3…read moreyears old and has been a student since she was 15 months old and I plan on staying until she ages out. Safety: It's a great feeling knowing your child is safe and secure. The center is gated and each parent/guardian must enter a code via the app to dropoff and pickup. It's in a great neighborhood as well. Sick Policy: They take their sick policy serious and as a parent I appreciate this. In the almost 2 years my child has been attending BB, she's only been 'sick' maybe 4 times (and by 'sick'. I mean runny nose and mild cough/congestion). I attribute this to the fact that they sanitize DAILY, perform routine health checks, and enforce the sick policy to keep everyone healthy and safe. Learning/Development: The growth that I've witnessed from my child while attending, still blows me away. This is so much more than a daycare, but a school as well where (as a toddler), they tailor the curriculum to the child's learning pace and they spend 1:1 time doing exercises with them from toddler-friendly science projects, my daughter is learning to write her name, she can read simple books, they teach logic and comprehension, and are big on emotional regulation, and independence. I'm truly grateful for all that my daughter has learned and continues to learn- she literally blows us away weekly with new words, phrases, and speech development. Holistic: They really have a holistic approach to education and wellness is one a core of it. They do yoga before naptime, Ms. Mirandoa prepares well-balanced and nutritious meals and snacks with organic ingredients and they even have cooking class where the kids learn how to prepare their food and learn about different foods, etc. My daughter was also potty trained at 2 years old here at BB, and we really followed the school's lead in doing so. It was a process, but we appreciated their patience and guidance helping our girl reach this milestone. It was a collaborative effort truly. In the summer they have splash activities and various celebrations throughout the year. It really is a community here and as you can see I'm blessed to be part of it. It's so evident that Ms. Miranda and Ms. Picazo were made for this work. They truly love what they do and it shows! Your child will quite literally be in the best care here!

We love Ms. Miranda so much. She was absolutely instrumental in potty training, which I was…read moredreading. Her and Ms Picazo have taught my child so much and I am blessed that I found them. I always recommend them. They love the kids so much. We are so grateful for all of the things they do for us. My child has learned so much being part of this school.